Teen found dead in Atlanta was wanted in Rome for shooting
Qordarius McClure. Courtesy of Crime Stoppers Atlanta
Atlanta police have identified the teenage victim found dead days after a Fourth of July shooting in southwest Atlanta.
What we know:
Investigators say 16-year-old Qordarius McClure, who was a high school student in Rome, was shot and killed near the 900 block of Washington Street SW on July 4 at around 10 p.m.
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Officers initially responded to reports of a shooting and found two men, ages 27 and 26, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were conscious and breathing when police arrived.
As investigators continued to canvass the area on Monday, they discovered McClure dead from an apparent gunshot wound near the original crime scene.
The Atlanta Police Department's Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation and is working to determine exactly what happened.
Police have not released the identities of the two surviving victims, identified any potential suspects or said what led to the gunfire.
16-year old wanted in Rome before death
What they're saying:
The Rome Police Department confirmed to FOX 5 Atlanta that officers had been searching for McClure before his death.
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Arrest warrants were issued in April after a 6-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting near Banty Jones Park in Rome.
The warrants named 18-year-old Isaiah Imari Curtis North, 17-year-old Tydarius Arthur McClure and a third juvenile whose identity was not released at the time.
The warrants, which were for aggravated assault and aggravated battery, for the juvenile are now in the process of being recalled.
Rome Police confirmed there are still active warrants for Imari North and Tydarius McClure.
What you can do:
Investigators are asking anyone with information about McClure's death to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
Tips can be submitted anonymously by:
- Calling 404-577-TIPS (8477)
- Texting CSGA to 738477
- Visiting Crime Stoppers Atlanta's website or using the P3 Tips app
A GoFundMe has been set up by the teen's mother to help raise money for funeral costs.